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Mannix S5E24 — Death in the Fifth Gear
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Mannix•Season 5•Episode 24

Death in the Fifth Gear

7.8/10 · 140 votesMar 8, 197252 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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A racing accident lays Mannix up. While recuperating, he hears threats against him, but are they real?

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Death in the Fifth Gear

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Mike Connors

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Joe Mannix

Gail Fisher

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Peggy Fair

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Episode Summary

"Death in the Fifth Gear" is episode 24 of Mannix season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 140 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on March 8, 1972.

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